Earthlings are embarking on a $100 million quest: the most advanced search for extra-terrestrial intelligence ever undertaken. Three UC Berkeley researchers are going all-in for what they call “the chance of a lifetime.”

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Lion King: Berkeley Carnivore Research Works to Halt the Decline of African Predators

If news about Americans killing African lions as a trophy sport has you dispirited or appalled, here’s a story that provides deeper context about how best to protect and preserve them. The answers may surprise you.